Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG

2.5 star property

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

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3950 Jupiter St, San Diego, CA, 92110
  • Place, Pechanga Arena
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, SeaWorld
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Mission Bay
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Airport, San Diego, CA (SAN-San Diego Intl.)
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(124 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Communications, Mobil, Roll-In Shower)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Standard Room, Non Smoking

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Double Beds OR 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(101 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

Suite, Multiple Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Queen Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Standard Room, 2 Queen Beds, Accessible (Comm, Mobil, Access Tub)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

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About this property

Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG

An outdoor pool, a 24-hour fitness centre and a snack bar/deli are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free on-the-go breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include Access to hot tub, coffee/tea in a common area and a business centre.
Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG offers 70 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Microwaves and coffee/tea makers are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit with a hydromassage showerhead, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

This San Diego hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include an iron/ironing board and blackout curtains. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

An outdoor pool and Access to hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a 24-hour fitness centre.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on-site or nearby; fees may apply.

The free breakfast at Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Pechanga Arena. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus an outdoor pool.
  • Free on-the-go breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Take a swim in the outdoor pool or soak in the hot tub
  • Amenities include a business centre, a computer and laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a 24-hour gym
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean guestrooms
  • Just a 3-minute drive from Mission Bay and a few minutes from Hotel Circle
Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG offers its guests an outdoor pool, Access to hot tub, and a 24-hour fitness centre. There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces.

There's an onsite business centre. The business-friendly Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG also features multilingual staff, coffee/tea in common area, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available.

This San Diego hotel is smoke free.

Guests are served a free on-the-go breakfast on weekdays from 6 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 6:00 AM to 10 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available

Food and drink

  • Free on-the-go breakfast available 6 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 6:00 AM to 10 AM on weekends
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • Hot tub
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Fenced pool
  • In-room cot
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with premium satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 2 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 1 November to 31 January:
  • Swimming pool
The following facilities are closed on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday:
  • Outdoor pool
  • Hot tub

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Holiday Inn Express San Diego - SeaWorld Area by IHG Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 620 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 232 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 1001 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Cambria

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Smoke detector had plastic over it prob from someone vaping but they didn’t catch. Otherwise clean and comfy but bed a little hard
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Ezekial

Room was next to either an auto detail shop or body shop and was loud during early morning. We were told of a planned power outage on our last night there and prepped for keeping devices fully charged, bags packed while the lights were on. This cut into our last day visiting San Diego. Then there was no outage. It was fine but definitely an inconvenience. The area was centrally located to everything and that was nice but it didn’t feel the safest and it isn’t walkable to anything because of traffic and highways. Staff were nice and breakfast was sufficient!
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean room, housekeeping was excellent. Solid breakfast. We atayed for 6 nights and the menu had daily variations
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good and clean hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our stay at the Holiday Inn Express was very pleasant. We found this particular Holiday Inn is invested in customer care, cleanliness, and making sure as a guest we are treated with care. The breakfast was nice as all Holiday Inn's. Only thought people may complain the food was cold, not hot. What I noticed is guest did not close the lids, therefore the food would cool off quickly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rajshekhar

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
AC kept turning off and on in the middle of the night to “maintain” the temperature, no exhaust fan in washroom. Breakfast and wifi was excellent.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isarely

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Zainal

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good breakfast and kids didn't complain about the internet so i guess it was good.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

ilene

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

HOSSEIN

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Good: Clean rooms, nice staff, good breakfast. Bad: No breakfast room so have to eat in the lobby area where is not pleasant. Also ugly neighborhood. Overall: This is a very old building with acceptable renovations done in the past years. It was OK staying there for 3 nights.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

MaryIrene

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room felt like home. The hotel was close to Sea World and had lots of restaurants nearby. The staff were friendly. Our room was tidied up daily and was restocked with fresh towels. Breakfast was well stocked and had good variety. We stayed at several hotels during our vacation and this was our favorite. Would stay here again if we come back to San Diego.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great with their customer service. And cleanliness of room was good. Overall great stay! Thank you, holiday inn staff!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Tara

Liked: Cleanliness
Room was clean the a/c wasn’t working was able to press the button on the outlet plug in order for it to turn on. Staff was friendly. Breakfast was alright. The dining tables were dirty. Wasn’t much options to choose from but was alright. Didn’t use pool/hot tub. Was disturbed twice for other guests thinking it was there room. Overall, stay was alright.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The staff was fantasic. The breakfast staff were very accommodating and helpful. The room was clean and housekeeping did a great job. Clean towels daily were appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Jipson

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff didn’t give me a bill they said I booked through Expedia . But Expedia said I paid my bill @ property so they can’t issue a bill also they charged extra 223$
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Joyce

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was fresh. Room was clean. Staff was super. Parking was a little squishy but free. So nice. We used the gym. Reasonably priced.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cecilia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes they're very friendly 🙂
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jackie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff, very clean hotel. Breakfast was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff was friendly and helpful, allowing us to check in about 30 minutes early without an extra charge. The room was clean and spacious and seemed fairly up to date. Even though our room faced the highway, we did not notice a lot of noise. Breakfast what's better than anticipated with plenty of hot and cold choices. The only minor complaint was the first night we were there, the cable TV would lose signal on all channels for random amounts of time and then come back on. Problem was resolved by the second day.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jared

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025